Nurture Your Dog With A Home MadeDog Food Recipe!

A naturally good and tasty home made dog food recipe will definitely get your dog's undivided attention at dinner time. I know
you love your dogs and want the best for them, so give them something to "woof" about by trying home made dog food recipes.

On the more practical side, what your dog eats has enormous impact on his development and long term health, not to mention
his quality of life.

A homemade dog food recipe also gives you peace of mind and clarity about the nutritional value
of the food your dog is getting that will benefit his health.

In this day and age of concerns over additives, antibiotics, hormones, sugar, salt etc., most of us dog lovers want to make sure
we are giving our dogs the best diets available to meet their needs. Educating yourself will help you to make the best decisions
for your pet.

Dr. Pitcairn's book,
Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, is a valuable resource that provides information to guide you in meeting your dog's nutritional requirements, which will be a big help if you decide to start making home made dog food recipes for your pet. Many of us pet owners choose to make our dog's food because we can have more control over the quality, type and freshness of ingredients.
And there is nothing better that watching your dog enjoy a home made dog food recipe.

The majority of commercially prepared pet food can't even come close because most of them are totally lacking the in vital ingredients your pet needs to thrive. If that is not bad enough, they contain a slew of substances that can actually do harm to our pets!

Home Made Dog Food Recipe Details

To keep the process simple and easy to sustain, I would suggest making the dog food recipes in bulk, then dividing and
freezing the recipe into mealsize quantities to be defrosted as needed. I don't think you have to worry too much about the
nutritional quality suffering, because it won't be frozen for that long a period of time. Also, if the ingredients are
purchased in bulk quantities, it will keep the cost lower. But you'll most likely agree that the extra pennies of cost compared
to the improved quality, is worth it for your best friend.

Because a home made dog food recipe will no doubt perk up your
dog's appetite, following is some information to give you a guide to the average daily quantity of food your dog needs based on
his weight. Naturally, the amount of exercise he gets will have a bearing on this also. But, keep an eye on Rover's waistline
as a good indicator and adjust amounts accordingly.

Daily supplements are recommended to
be given along with the food servings indicated above.

Here is a sample recipe from Dr. Pitcairn's book that
you can make in bulk:

5 cups rolled oats -raw

3 lbs (approx 6 cups) raw whole turkey,
ground/chopped

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup vegetables, cooked or raw - grate if raw and use less

Supplements: 6 tbsp (approx 1/3 cup) Healthy Powder (pg 53)

4 tsp group 1 bone meal

10,000 IU vitamin A (if using carrots, this is optional)

400 IU vitamin E

1 tsp tamari soy sauce, or 1/4 tsp., iodized salt (optional)

Cook the oats, then add the remaining
ingredients. Makes about 18+ cups. Optionally, you can lightly cook the meat if you are not comfortable with completely raw.
You can also substitute different grains and/or meats.

The book gives you more recipes, full information about
supplements, and a wealth of other information, so I encourage you to get a copy. Your dog will benefit if you do!

Your Home Made Dog Food Recipes

What's Your Dog's Favorite Recipe?

Does your dog woof about a favorite chicken and rice recipe, a pumpkin dog biscuit, or a beefy stew? Please share the recipe that makes your dog come running!

Nutritional Concerns of Dogs In Special Situations

If you have a dog with special health concerns you will find valuable information in the book regarding their nutrition also.
Included in these groups are pregnant or nursing females; young, half-grown and older puppies; older dogs; dogs
living in cold or very hot weather; vegetarians; conditions of malnourishment, anemia or convalescence. Adaptations to the
diet are very well explained for these groups as well as home made dog food recipe adjustments.

Treats.....Healthy dog treats are what most of us dog lovers are looking for and ones which will also
benefit a pet's oral health. So as a finale, I'm including a 4-Paws
dog treat recipe book that Rover and Roxi
are sure to enjoy....did I hear barks of approval?